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Inspection: 103046082 - Wisconsin Public Service Corp Weston 4
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Wisconsin Public Service Corp Weston 4
2501 Morrison Ave
Rothschild, WI 54474
Mailing Address:
2501 Morrison Ave, Rothchild, WI 54474
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/14/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/10/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360408801 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 4 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,080 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,080 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $540 | $0 | $1,540 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Other | 19100120 Q02 II | 06/01/1990 | 08/06/1990 | $0 | $490 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100120 Q02 VII | 06/01/1990 | 07/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Other | 19100120 Q02 X | 06/01/1990 | 08/06/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 III | 06/01/1990 | 08/06/1990 | $490 | $490 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 06/01/1990 | 06/12/1990 | $490 | $490 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004 | Other | 19100120 Q03 V | 06/01/1990 | 06/12/1990 | $270 | $350 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005A | Other | 19100120 Q06 III | 06/01/1990 | 06/30/1991 | $270 | $490 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01005B | Other | 19100120 Q06 V | 06/01/1990 | 10/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01006 | Other | 19100120 Q09 I | 06/01/1990 | 08/06/1990 | $0 | $490 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01007 | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 06/01/1990 | 07/05/1990 | $280 | $280 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01008A | Serious | 19100120 Q03 III | 06/01/1990 | 05/22/1992 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01008B | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 06/01/1990 | 05/22/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01008C | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 06/01/1990 | 05/22/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 06/01/1990 | 07/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 15. | 02002 | Other | 19100120 Q03 X | 06/01/1990 | 07/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 B07 | 06/01/1990 | 07/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 F05 II | 06/01/1990 | 07/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/25/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
SOME EMPLOYEES OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY CUT THROUGH WHAT THEY ASSUMED WAS AN INACTIVE CHLORINE PIPELINE AT AN ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT. THE PIPELINE STILL CONTAINED THE GAS, HOWEVER; AND THE RESULTING CHLORINE CLOUD WAS BLOWN INTO THE PLANT BY THE WIND. NO EVACUATION ALARM SOUNDED. AS A CONSEQUENCE, MANY EMPLOYEES WERE POISONED BEFORE THEY KNEW ABOUT THE SITUATION. SOME EMPLOYEES EVACUATED INTO THE CHLORINE CLOUD. EIGHTEEN EMPLOYEES OF THE UTILITY AND OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS AT THE SITE WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR INHALATION OF CHLORINE GAS. THE EMPLOYER DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES, NOR DID THE EMPLOYER HAVE SUFFICIENT RESPIRATORS.
Keywords: EMERGENCY RESPONSE, CHLORINE, PIPELINE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, PROCESS SAFETY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 11 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 12 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 13 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 14 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 15 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 16 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 17 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 18 | 103046082 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |